Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Clippers via the buyout market late in the 2022-23 season. The move was met with divided and strong opinions throughout the basketball world and Clippers fan base. What started out as a rocky beginning smoothed out before Paul George went down with a knee injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ultimately, it would be the playoffs where Russ would be judged as far as wanting him back on the Clippers long term. Just how good was Russell Westbrook on the Clippers? Should he come back? Would the Clippers want him back? How realistic is it to get him back?
In this episode, die hard Clipper fan and Host Darian Vaziri breaks down all three stages of Russell Westbrook’s short career with the LA Clippers. The 5 game losing streak to start, the 4 game winning streak and end to the season, and then the playoffs. He also discusses wether or not he wants Russ back and how likely it is that he will be.
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12 Comments
What would you do with Russ ands what do you think is gonna happen?
Safe to say russ proved he still has huge value in the right situation
Russ fan in new zealand. Like fanatic
Hero
I would bring Russ back if possible as he seems to mesh well with kawhi and pg especially if one of them is out, I think the biggest thing for him though is I think we need a big that can shoot the ball for him to be at his best
Russ bus
You keep Russ. Russ is a baller and has game. You just have to use him properly. Lakers used him incorrectly. Like if you took Steph Curry and asked him to only play in the post. Lakers were idiots like most bosses who asks people to do stuff they aren’t great at. Clippers asked Russ to do what he’s good at and he flourished.
If the Lakers were smart, they would have told LeBron to play off ball and play through his post game. Lakers would have instantly been one of the better teams in the NBA
So far I love clipper Russ. Far better ball control compared to on the lakers. However, there are still some bone headed things he does, untimely threes, panic kick outs, and loose ball handling .
Overall love the team chemistry and how the offense is orchestrated with the clippers
Hope to see him back!
Russ’s efficiency with the Clippers was pretty good but it was his d that left a strong impression on me.
WBrik is a curse. Hopefully Bomer kicks him and Tye Lu the f out
I enjoyed watching Russ play on the Clippers. Best I’ve seen him since Washington
All super stars get turn overs. Over blown issue. And it’s easy to pick apart any player because none of them are perfect.